transport equipment painter

Transport equipment painters use painting machines and hand tools to coat individual parts and to paint the surface of all types of transport equipment such as cars, buses, boats, aircraft, motorcycles and railway cars. They prepare the surface of the pieces for the paint and apply the coat. Transport equipment painters can perform industrial painting or individual customisation. They may also remove or repair painting errors such as scratches.

Alternative Labels

car painter

automotive paint technician

automotive paint sprayer

motor vehicle painter

van refinisher

truck painter

automotive refinisher

van painter

automotive painter

truck refinisher

vehicle paint technician

vessel painter

motor vehicle refinisher

vehicle body painter

railway carriage painter

vehicle paint sprayer

car refinisher

aircraft painter

vehicle painter

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

use power tools handle chemical cleaning agents analyse the need for technical resources monitor painting operations apply colour coats dispose of hazardous waste use paint safety equipment fix minor vehicle scratches ensure equipment availability use drying equipment for vehicles troubleshoot use painting equipment prepare vehicles for painting paint with a paint gun check paint consistency clean painting equipment protect workpiece components from processing use technical documentation follow procedures to control substances hazardous to health keep records of work progress apply health and safety standards use color matching techniques inspect paint quality mix paints for vehicles maintain work area cleanliness apply preliminary treatment to workpieces

Essential Knowledge

quality standards types of paint paint spraying techniques lacquer paint applications industrial paint

Optional Skills and Competences

maintain mechatronic equipment add paint thinners tend dip tank perform minor vehicle repairs ensure client orientation operate automated process control recognise signs of corrosion inspect aircraft's body set up automotive robot repair aircraft's body apply decorative design to vehicles perform maintenance on locomotives apply a protective layer perform general maintenance on ship exteriors determine colour shades manage consumables stock perform manual work autonomously operate rust proofing spray gun sand between coats mix paint identify customer's needs maintain robotic equipment carry out repair of vehicles ensure maintenance of railway machinery remove paint add paint hardeners clean vehicle exterior remove rust from motor vehicles follow safety procedures when working at heights buff finished paintwork

Optional Knowledge

automation technology mechatronics fibreglass laminating mechanics robotics sanding techniques dip-coating process mechanical tools teamwork principles

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a784b063-89cf-441b-9624-deed9dbdeae6

Status

released

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